To make it distinctive compared to Wendy's competitors, he used fresh meat formed into a square. The corners of Wendy's burgers hang over the buns. That way, Thomas believed, customers would see the quality of the hamburger, according to the company's history.

Wendy's® cares about serving you quality food, down to every ingredient. Especially our fresh, never frozen beef* – an iconic mainstay on our menu and the foundational ingredient for our famous square hamburgers, still served just the way our founder Dave Thomas said they should be.

The chain is known for its square hamburger patties served on circular buns, sea salt fries, and the Frosty, a form of soft-serve ice cream mixed with starches. The Wendy's menu consists primarily of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, french fries, and beverages such as the Frosty.

Wendy's uses some of the best beef in the industry. First their hamburger meat is never frozen, it is always fresh and it is 100% beef. Some people used to the taste of frozen beef may find Wendy's not to their liking. Fresh beef has a different flavor from frozen beef and some (much to my surprise) don't like it.

Wendy's was founded by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969. He named the chain after his daughter, Melinda "Wendy" Thomas. In a company blog post on Friday, the original Wendy recounted how her father decided to open a restaurant with her as the main character associated with the brand.

In fact, he took the idea from a restaurant where he worked before Wendy's. He liked that the customers could see the beef patty and its quality ingredients. Additionally, Thomas chose the square patties because he could fit more hamburgers on the grill at one time.

Wendy's is proud to serve fresh, never-frozen, North American beef in restaurants in the contiguous U.S., Alaska and Canada. We have long partnered with innovators and leaders throughout the beef industry to advance responsible sourcing practices in animal care and welfare, sustainability and traceability.

Any excess meat fork simply squeeze out from the edges. And can be cleared in the next. Step. Place the pan in your freezer for 30 minutes to firm. Up.

Wendy's is known for its square-shaped beef patties and offering a wide variety of toppings and sauces. Wendy's menu items have been praised for their quality, taste, and freshness. Many people find Wendy's burgers to be juicy and delicious.

In our restaurants, square patties are prepared fresh on the grill for the hot, juicy hamburger our fans know and love. You won't find frozen pucks passed as a meal at Wendy's... unlike what the other guys are serving up.

We Tried Every Burger at Wendy's & This Is the Best

• Pretzel Bacon Pub Burger.
• Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe.
• Dave's Single.
• Big Bacon Classic.
• Double Stack.
• Baconator.
• Son of Baconator.

How popular is Wendy's in the United States? In total, 47% of U.S. restaurant chain customers say they like Wendy's.